“Loose Leash Talking” is a fun title in my newsletter based on a term in dog training referred to as “Loose Leash Walking”. Try to say that 5 times or even once for that matter. Mostly it means that you can teach your dog to walk politely next to you without pulling, leaving your arms…
“The white dog stayed by the water for a long time. She was there every day. She stood by the water’s edge, very still. She just watched the waves. She watched the water. Sometimes she walked along the shore. I wondered what she was thinking, walking along like that. She looked thoughtful.” In January 2000,…
I wrote Part 1 of this blog a few years ago after a funny incident occurred in my backyard which could have turned ugly. Now I understand that this article could be misconstrued to have different and not-so-positive meanings. Much is said, incorrectly, that positive training, clicker training and not using punishment is producing spoiled,…
While writing the series of blogs for an APDT contest, I went into great detail about Little Star and her time having dental and eye surgery. She had a very hard time recovering and in fact she got worse. We have received devastating news about Little Star White Dog. Star is our oldest dog and…
From “At home with the dogs of kona’s touch” series celebrating APDT’s Train Your Dog Month and winner, best social media campaign Ten years ago yesterday we made a decision. I consider that day one of the best of my life. I didn’t want another dog, I wanted the one I had just lost, Kona, our…